Andreas D. Ebert

Aim: to review evolution of hormonal therapy for endometriosis with a particular focus on a role of GnRH antagonists in modern clinical practice. The paper will highlight mechanisms of action, efficacy and safety of these drugs, as well as …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a benign, hormone-dependent, chronic inflammatory gynecological disease accompanied by cyclic and acyclic pelvic pain and other complaints. The long lists of research recommendations in the AWMF guideline (Burgh…

Abstract BackgroundEndometriosis is a benign, hormone-dependent, chronic inflammatory gynecological disease accompanied by cyclic and acyclic pelvic pain and other complaints. The long lists of research recommendations in the AWMF guideline…

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the subjective theories of illness in patients with fibroids and patients with endometriosis, and to identify potential factors influencing them. Methodology: Participating patients were re…

Aims The aim of this official guideline published and coordinated by the German Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) in cooperation with the Austrian Society for Gynaecology and Obstetrics (OEGGG) and the Swiss Society for Gynaecolo…

OBJECTIVE: Migraine, endometriosis, and the comorbidity of both are frequent pain disorders of special relevance for women. The neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is critically involved in migraine, and circumstantial evide…

Trotz guter Erfahrungen in der klinischen Praxis gibt es aktuell auch Zweifel am Nutzen der Anwendung von kombinierten östrogenhaltigen Kontrazeptiva (KOK) bei Dysmenorrhö, wenn diese ein Symptom der Endometriose ist 1.

The majority of ectopic pregnancies (EP) are tubal pregnancies, but other implantation sites outside the uterus and tubes are also found. These rare EP locations present a particular diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present an overv…

A 27-year-old patient suffering from deeply infiltrating rectovaginal endometriosis was treated with 2 mg/day dienogest vaginally for 3 months. The therapy was tolerated very well. The patient reported less side effects compared to the oral…

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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To study the safety and efficacy of dienogest 2 mg in adolescents with suspected endometriosis. DESIGN: A 52-week, open-label, single-arm study. SETTING: In 21 study centers, in 6 European countries. PARTICIPANTS: Adoles…

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Purpose This retrospective study aimed to describe patient characteristics of women with deep infiltrating endometriosis [DIE] affecting the bowel and bladder treated in a referral center in Germany, and to calculate direct costs during inp…

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OBJECTIVES: To characterize bladder endometriosis by MRI and assess aspects of ureteral involvement. STUDY DESIGN: From 2007 to 2013, bladder endometriosis was diagnosed, surgically treated and histopathologically verified in 18 patients (…

The idea of quality improvement in the management of endometriosis has been brought to attention throughout Europe. This - first and foremost - includes the implementation of centers specialized in treating endometriosis. This leads to qual…